Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Very interesting. I've added all the photos that were in the eBay ad to a public album which you should be able to see. Apologies but they appear back to front. His name is listed on his Flugbuch as Carl Heinz Friedrich.

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Larry

Which unit did 'your' Friedrich belong to?

Si

Where do we find your album?

Cheers
Stig

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Hi chaps,

If you click on my profile you should be able to see it. One chap has just pm' me about it so you should be able to aswell. I've had a reply from Larry which makes a lot of thanks, thank you very much sir.

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Stig -

There has been some confusion over my Post #10, above. I meant to state that the Dienstaltersliste of 1 August 1944 did not include anyone by the name of Carl-Heinz Friedrich, but I failed to state that the Dienstaltersliste only includes Aktivoffiziere (Truppenoffiziere). Offiziere d.Reserve and Kriegsoffiziere are not included in the Dienstaltersliste. So Carl-Heinz Friedrich was an Offz.d.R. or a K.O.

From our Lw. Officer Career Summaries:

FRIEDRICH, Carl-Heinz. 28.06.44 Lt., 5./KG 51. Credited with one victory.
and,
FRIEDRICH, ? . 05.07.43 Oblt. training in IV./KG 76.
and,
FRIEDRICH, Karl-Heinz. 31.12.43 Lt., 3./LG 2 KIA - Ju 88 A-4 (L1+CL) lost to ground contact vic
Augusta harbor.

I think two of these may be the same person but with the rank being incorrect for one of them.

L.

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Simon/Larry

Thanks :)

Stig

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

All,
Ltn. Carl-Heinz Friedrich had his first flight for 11./KG 51 on 29-Sep-44 in Fw 190. Then on 30-Oct-44 he started flying the Me 262 in 5./KG 51. Prior to that he was with 6./KG 1. Before that with 10./KG 1.

The victory does not make sense for 5./KG 51. He was still with 6./KG 1 at this time. No flights in his Flugbuch on that day as well.

Hope this helps,

Norbert

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Thanks for confirming the dates Norbert

Looked at the pages supplied from his FB and realised KG 1 was his former unit. It of course begs the question already posed by Chris, who was the Friedrich who claimed the Sterling on the 28th of June?

B Rgds
Stig

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

"Oberleutnant Hans-Georg Richter was born in 1917 in Halle/Saale. He spent most of his career in combat glider units: III./LLG 1 in 1941, Staka of 5./DFS 230 in June 1942, Staka of Schleppgruppe 3 in October 1943. Probably after the latter unit was disbanded, he was transferred in July 1944 to 12./KG 51 before being transferred to 5. Staffel [of KG 51]. Richter was shot down by Flight Lieutenant Lyal C. Shaver of 439 (RCAF) Sq. [in february 14, 1945]".

source: Avions Hors-Series 45, p. 44.

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Hi Stig,

The claim for the Stirling can be found on p. 0129 of RL 5/1451 on the right side #11. Indeed, it is by an "Lt. Friedrich" of 5./KG 51. However, I believe that this is an error for Lt. Friedrich Jirmann of 5./KG 51.

best regards,

Jim

Re: Lt. Carl H Friedrich and Oblt. Hans-Georg Richter, 5./KG51
 

Thanks Jim

I am a bit off side right now and will be back home again in about three weeks.
Very little internet connection during this time.

Cheers
Stig